Sunday, October 9, 2011

New Features Introduced in Apple iOS 5

Another highlight that has been discussed on this year’s Apple event
is the iOS5, the newest mobile system that would shake the upcoming
Android Ice Cream Sandwich or the Windows Mobile 7.5 Mango. With a new
system comes the latest support and innovation applied on various
devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. Without further
adieu, let us check the latest updates on the newest features of the iOS
5.

10. Reminders
Reminders have used to be done in a chronological order only, relying
on what you have jotted down previously. The new OS has changed this
way of thinking by having reminders be notified and reminded not just by
time but also by place, with the use of GPS for instances where you are
in a location and your reminders beep you of what you need to
accomplish in that specific place. With iCloud, the reminders can also
be accessed through different Apple devices.

9. iMessage

You may have been too attached with MMS despite of feeling that this
may be too costly for your service and data plans. However, the iOS5 is
willing to take that thought off, as the system introduces the iMessage
service. With this activated, you can send text messages, pictures,
videos, and other files not only on your other Apple devices, but to
everyone who has the said devices activated, without the charge. You can
even have it done with just one person or with a whole group.

8. Notification Center

Pushing the screen downward is the usual way of reading notifications
from other sources or apps. With the new and improved notifications
center, you can read everything in one part of the device, where it
minimizes disturbance and interruption. Or if you want, you can even
choose what notifications appear on that upper section, even when
locked.

7. Newsstand

This is a new addition to the app lineup. You no longer need to go to
a magazine store just to read your latest magazines and other reading
materials, even the daily newspaper. Yes, the Newsstand has everything
you read and receive publications from. When you purchase a new
subscription, it will be sent to your newsstand. When you receive new
issues, it will be updated with the respective cover, just like the real
thing.

6. Twitter Integration

No matter what you do, there will come a time that you may think of
tweeting it and sharing it to people you know. If that moment comes and
you are using an iOS5-enabled device, it would be easy to satiate your
twitter finger hunger as you can include photos and other tweets at any
application. With just one login, you can keep your tweets active on any
application, whether you are surfing the net, using your camera, and
even playing YouTube.

5. Safari

The Safari has been projecting website pages in an orderly and
organized manner, with speed and performance to match. With the new iOS5
in the works, you can now save the reading list, or websites you are
reading, and have it pulled up in any iOS5-supported devices such as the
iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. You can save it for now and read it later
as it gets stored on the cloud.

4. Photos

You may have been living in an era when you needed to have your
photos transferred to PC in order to edit, crop, and do other changes on
your taken pictures with the embedded phone camera. All of these have
changed with the new OS with apps that can crop, rotate, and improve
red-eye reduction being done on the device.

3. Camera

Taking the most natural and realistic shots are done in occasions
where you are not prepared. With this need, the camera feature included
in the iOS5 made the operation even faster than before. In fact, among
all the smartphones existing in the market, it has been proven that the
camera can activate in 1.1 seconds and 0.5 seconds upon taking things
picture after picture, the fastest in the market.

2. Devices Free from PC Connection

You no longer need to have that USB cable ready whenever you need to
move and modify some files on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. With
iOS5, almost all operations that are supposed to be done with PC or
MacBook connections have been done away. You can now download apps to
your device, edit photos, videos, and other files on the same device
with no need to have it tied with a PC or laptop.

1. Ease of Update
If you think that it would cost you additional money in upgrading
your existing OS to iOS5, think again. Yup, you do not need to spend
another dime for an update. All you need to do is to access iTunes, have
the device connected to the unit, and just follow the instructions.
Simple and neat!